Hotels for Placebo - 30th Anniversary Tour

Three decades since a band built its name on gloom-pop hooks and androgynous glamour, this tour marks that milestone rather than a routine album cycle. Expect a set drawing from across their whole catalogue, played to a crowd who grew up with the band rather than discovered them last year. Midweek shows like this tend to pull a slightly older, quieter-drinking audience early on, though that rarely lasts once the guitars kick in. Anniversary tours are as much about nostalgia as new noise, so don't expect a stripped-back or experimental night.

On the revitalised Dublin docklands, the 3Arena is Ireland's premier indoor venue, drawing global music tours, comedy and family shows to the banks of the Liffey. The surrounding Point Village area is modern, with waterside bars and restaurants nearby and the city centre a short journey away. The Luas red line stops right outside, running straight into the heart of Dublin. Booking a room in the centre or docklands lets you enjoy the city before a show and hop back on the tram afterwards.